President Nixon instructed the White House operator to connect him with special counsel Charles W. Colson. The brief exchange served as a request to facilitate a telephone communication between the President and his aide. No further policy or substantive matters were discussed during this short administrative interaction.
On November 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and the White House operator talked on the telephone at 8:10 pm. The White House Telephone taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 015-010 of the White House Tapes.
Nixon Library Finding AidConversation No. 15-10
Date: November 17, 1971
Time: 8:10 pm
Location: White House Telephone
The President talked with the White House operator.
Request for a call to Charles W. ColsonThis transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.